NEW DELHI - The government is pumping in Rs.580 crore (Rs 5.8 billion) under a special security scheme which would include strengthening road connectivity and recruiting 12,000 more special police officers (SPO) to boost its fighting power against Maoists in mineral-rich central and eastern India.

KOCHI - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday chargesheeted 30 activists of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in connection with the Wagamon camp of December 2007 in Kerala where participants were allegedly imparted weapons training.